I have a situation where My mind is hyper-vigilant about security and fear. It creates stress, migraines, allergies and chronic pain because I am also Temporal Lobe Epileptic. It’s a side effect that I picked up from the way a Person treated Me and this is how My Brain has reacted to it. SO I have to do a lot of self-soothing. It is hard to devote time to, but well worth it. Think of it as a Vitamin S. Self-Soothing creates an endorphin rush, giving pleasurable feelings toward the end, when You are more in control again.

Why Self Soothe?

The Hare Krishna Maha Mantra, said over and over, as designed, is reiterating to the mind. As Our Brains have plasticity, They can heal physically. THE HKMM retunes the mind and gives it incidental pathway healing. Microaggressions, or routine slights, can trigger psychological stress, distress, and trauma. “It’s not the incident that causes stress, distress, or trauma; it’s the helplessness in the face of the incident.” One of the most common coping mechanisms is anger, which fuels riots, vandalism, and other destructive behaviours.

Chanting Mantras To Self Soothe

Colour therapy  (or chromotherapy) is an alternative remedy that uses colour  and light to treat physical or mental health by balancing the body’s energy centres, also known chakras. Ever hear Someone say They loved Colouring-in with a certain colour on a particular day, or wearing a particular colour for a particular mood? This concept dates back to ancient Egyptians who used sun-activated solarium rooms constructed with coloured glass for therapeutic purposes. Imagine having a sun-activated solarium with coloured glass just to play around with Your Chakras! I’m in!

COLOUR THERAPY IS GREAT!

THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM… MENTAL ILLNESS!Sanity does not live anywhere in or out of the body. It is a conglomerate of many things, real and/or not real… Amanda Johnston 11 August 2013

Mental Illness

• Being Outside at 13-14°C • 7 minutes of exercise at a time • Ageing • Sleep more • Short commuting • Time with Family and Friends • Fresh Air and Sunshine • 100 hours per year of helping Others • Smiling • Meditation • Looking forward to things

Scientifically Proven Ways To Make You Happy 😊 

Self-Soothing is a very overlooked but necessary part of the wellbeing and selfcare of a Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Patient, You may find You can adapt it to Your Mental Illness or even just a stressful living situation that needs easing. Read on and find out! Basically, Self-soothing is to distract Your overworked mind. Calm it down. Centre Yourself again.

Self Soothing And Temporal Lobe Epilepsy 

• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (don’t block the emotion, deal with it, won’t come back in other ugly ways)• Having a companion or loving partner. E.g. love.• Hugs• Breathing exercises• Chanting mantras• Singing• Playing an instrument or listening to music• Mandalas• Detailed Art and Craft• Flotation tank, sea water• Feng shui• Meditation/Mindfulness• Bathing• Drinking tea• Favourite foods• Olfactory stimulation• Accomplishments• Cleaning• Deportment• Be positive• Find spiritual connections• Find self meaning• Read• Exercise• Pets time• CBD oil• Sleep• Massage• Sex stuff

These Are Some Ways To Self Soothe...

Amanda Johnston, the Author and sufferer of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Self-Soothing is a very overlooked but necessary part of the wellbeing and selfcare of a Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Patient, You may find You can adapt it to Your Mental Illness or even just a stressful living situation that needs easing. Read on and find out!…